The Research Journey of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Hooper, Nic, Larsson, Andreas
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Description for The Research Journey of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Paperback. In 1986 the first research study investigating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was published. This book, with a foreword by Steven C. Hayes, describes the research journey that ACT has taken over the past 30 years and suggests, in light of the progress that has already been made, how ACT research should move forward in the coming decades. Num Pages: 240 pages, 8 figures, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JMQ; MMJT1; MMZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 139 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 304.
In 1986 the first research study investigating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was published. It aimed to determine if an early conceptualization of the ACT model could be used to treat depression. Since this seminal study, further investigations have been conducted across every imaginable psychological issue and the rate at which this research has emerged is impressive. This book describes the research journey that ACT has taken in the past 30 years. It also suggests, in light of the progress that has already been made, how ACT research should move forward in the coming decades.
In 1986 the first research study investigating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) was published. It aimed to determine if an early conceptualization of the ACT model could be used to treat depression. Since this seminal study, further investigations have been conducted across every imaginable psychological issue and the rate at which this research has emerged is impressive. This book describes the research journey that ACT has taken in the past 30 years. It also suggests, in light of the progress that has already been made, how ACT research should move forward in the coming decades.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137440167
SKU
V9781137440167
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Ref
99-15
About Hooper, Nic, Larsson, Andreas
Nic Hooper is a Lecturer of Psychology at the University of the West of England (UWE), UK. He has published a number of empirical papers investigating ACT/RFT, he runs workshops in which the ACT model is used to manage stress / weight loss and he writes a popular blog (www.nichooper.com). Andreas Larsson is a licensed clinical psychologist at his private ... Read more
Reviews for The Research Journey of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
“Hooper and Larsson aim to describe the research journey of ACT so far and map out directions for future research. … The clear and logical structure of the book certainly helps the reader to use it in this way. I think the book is likely to appeal to both researchers and clinicians, whether they are experienced in ACT or are ... Read more